Friday, December 26, 2014

Finally, New Elementary School in Attawapiskat!

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Published on Oct 16, 2012

Shannen Koostachin and Serena Koostachin speaking at the Ontario Federation of Labour Convention Nov. 27, 2009. They were leaders in the Attawapiskat School Campaign. Shannen died on June 1, 2010 at the age of 15. Out of her death, the Shannens Dream campaign for equal rights for Canadian First Nation children was launched. On February 27, 2011, the Canadian Parliament adopted "Shannens Dream." The fight for equal school rights continues. www.shannensdream.ca